98% Sure All My Tarantulas Are Dead

[rekabwerb]

I'm on autofill propane for my heater with a garauntee that it will never run out. Well it ran out today while I was at work and I think all my Ts have frozen to death. I live in Boone NC, and when I got home the inside felt like outside, no heat left - 12 degrees, -4windchill.

I got them in the truck then came back to the hotel where I work, and they've been in warmth for about 2 hours and still not moving. I rescued them one time when power went out, but it was nowhere near this cold. They didnt move for a while but when I warmed em back up, they were fine.

I think it was waaay too cold this time. I'm pretty bummed about it if they are dead, which by now, im about positive they are.

All first Ts (got within a week or two of each other), all around the size of a half dollar except hmac

A.Versi aka Ozzy
P.Subfusca aka Koopa
GBB aka Gizmo
OBT aka Wario
Hmac aka Boo

 

[Avicularia Man]

Wow man, that really sucks. I hope they start moving for you.

 

[Redneck]

Dang that really sucks man!! Sorry for your loss man..

 

[8by8]

Thats depressing. Sorry for the loss

 

[Xian]

Sad Indeed!

I'm not familiar with your heating system, is it really guaranteed? If so, maybe you could file a claim for damages.

 

[Fyreflye]

Wow...what a horrid thing to have happen, i'm very sorry.

Someone with more experience (especially with cold Ts) may have some real advise, but i'd keep them warm overnight and see if the morning brings any progress?

 

[Miss Bianca]

I am very very sorry to read this.
I relived my experience of total loss as I read it.
(I also lost 99% of my collection all at once before "entire collection disposed of", and the 1 I didn't lose was because he was out on loan @ the time)

Well please keep us posted as to how they are and if they indeed died/froze.
Jeeze how devastating is that...
What's up with the fine-print on that "guarantee"?..

Things that make you go hmmm..
I say make a stink.

Again I'm sorry

 

[Ariel]

oh no I am SO sorry. that really sucks. I'm terrified of this happening if the power goes out. It's been very cold here lately.

 

[Mina]

I'm very sorry. I hope you didn't loose all of your Ts. Wait for another day just to make sure, and then please let us know what happened.

 

[shanebp]

Wow man, this really sucks.. I hope some of your T's spring back to life

 

[forrestpengra]

Very sorry for your loses...

Consider this though...

Maybe you should either build a T room or closet that can be heated by both propane and/or electric. The electric could be nothing more than a space heater set to kick in if the inside temperature reaches below 60F? A smaller area is easier to keep warm. I have my slings in a temperature controlled aquarium, almost like an incubator. It might dip to 68-70 in the room but in the aquarium it's always 78-82F

This doesn't address the issue if there is a power outtage... Maybe consider a household generator.

 

[Galapoheros]

Like was said, a space heater can take care of that next time. I used to move heat sensitive stuff to a closet in the winter and put a humidifier and a $30 space heater in there. Now I just keep it in a small room with the space heater and humidifier. I use the ceramic type of space heater.

 

[Bird Man]

Sorry for the loss, and I agree, you need to look into the guarantee. Maybe you can get some free oil/gas/$ to replace your T's.

 

[BCscorp]

what about a kerosene heater?

 

[that70sshow]

that sucks man. especially because of what an awesome collection you had. let us know how things turned out though. wishin you the best

 

[sharpfang]

I use a space heater....

....Even in Nor-Cali.......If it makes ya feel any less bad....I froze a c.b. GTP "aru X wamena", my 1st.....Not cheap! Mostly I just feel bad for animal...I murdered.....well, Snake-slaughter - 1st degree.....Or 40 degree!

Sorry 2 hear......I'll send ya some *complimentary* T's........send info in PM.

 

[Teal]

Brutal

Any update.. did any of em come around in the warmth?

 

[Xian]

Hey brewbaker,

I'm with sharpfang, let us know what we can do to help you replace some of your T's!

 

[Avicularia Man]

Brutal

Any update.. did any of em come around in the warmth?

Yeah, that's what I am waiting for as well. I want to know if they died or if they made it. And if they died (which I hope they didn't), are you going to buy more and stay with the hobby, or is this the end for you (again, I hope not)?

 

[Avicularia Man]

Sorry 2 hear......I'll send ya some *complimentary* T's........send info in PM.

Well that's really nice of you. +1 for you. The longer I am in this hobby, the more I am impressed. Not from the hobby, but from how nice the people in the hobby are.